Jungle Jog 5k Run and Walk

🏃‍♂️ Join the Jungle Jog

Join us for our annual Jungle Jog 5K Run & Walk on July 20 at Seneca Park! Gather your herd and run, walk, or stroll through the only race in Rochester that starts in Seneca Park and navigates through the Seneca Park Zoo, before coming to a wild finish. Enjoy a morning of fun with family, friends, or colleagues that includes a warm-up session, animal ambassador meet & greet, and Kids Fun Run. Then use your race bib for a free day-pass and enjoy a leisurely visit with the animals of Seneca Park Zoo!

Early Bird Registration: Now through July 6

🐾 Celebrating Our North American River Otters

This year our Jungle Jog swag celebrates our playful and fun North American River Otters! There are six North American river otters at Seneca Park Zoo—three females and three males. Ashkii, Sailor, and Gary are our adult otters. Most recently, on January 19, 2025, Ashkii and Gary welcomed three otter pups—two females and one male.

Learn more about Seneca Park Zoo's otters HERE

🎽 Get the Swag

Participants receive the themed dry-wick t-shirt and can opt-in for a race medal. Register early to guarantee that your swag will be available at packet pick up.

🤝 Do More Together!

Take your support for Seneca Park Zoo further by becoming a “Fierce Fundraiser” and win exclusive prizes as you raise additional donations – all in support of your Zoo’s education and conservation programs. Scroll down to learn more!

🏅 Rochester Runner of the Year Series

Jungle Jog is part of the 2025 Rochester Runner of the Year Series! Learn more by clicking the above link.

🗓️ Schedule

• 5k Start Time: Begins at 8:00 a.m. in Seneca Park
• Kid's Fun Run: Begins at 9:00 a.m. in Seneca Park, next to Wegman Lodge
• Awards: Given at end of race

📍 Location & Parking

Jungle Jog begins and ends in Seneca Park near the Wegman Lodge and Trout Lake. Arrive through the St. Paul street entrance. Seneca Park parking lots will be open and available. Please note that parking is very limited. We encourage you to arrive early by 7:15 a.m. to give plenty of time to park and walk to the lower park and Starting Line. Premier Parking services will be on-site to help guide participants to available parking spots. The entrance to Seneca Park will close promptly at 7:30 a.m. and not re-open until after the last person has completed the race. Participants will need to walk to the starting line located at the north end of Seneca Park.

📦 Packet Pick Up

The race-day packet includes your bib number and any giveaways (t-shirt, medal, Fierce Fundraising prizes) that are included with your registration. Don't wait until the day of the race to pick up your race materials! Others can get your packet for you: you just need to provide their name and/or registration confirmation. The event registration will close at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 19. No Day of Registration.

• Thursday, July 17: From 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Seneca Park Zoo - 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester NY 14621
• Saturday, July 19: From 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Medved Running and Walking - 3400 Monroe Avenue, Rochester NY 14618

💧 Hydrate & Reuse

We continue the commitment to our mission of conserving wildlife and wild places by keeping this a ‘cupless’ race. We are encouraging all participants to bring a full bottle of water with them to use during the race. We will provide a refill station halfway through the 3-mile route and at the finish line.

🐒 Enjoy the Zoo After the Race!

Use your race bib for a free day-pass and enjoy a leisurely visit with the animals of Seneca Park Zoo!

For more information, visit our race page: Jungle Jog 5K Run & Walk.